ICPC Confirms Receipt of Dangote’s Petition Against NMDPRA Boss, Promises Investigation

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has acknowledged receiving a petition from billionaire industrialist Aliko Dangote against the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Ahmed Farouk, pledging to investigate the allegations.

Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, filed the petition on Tuesday, accusing Farouk of corruption, abuse of office and financial impropriety.

In a statement issued by ICPC spokesperson Mr. John Odey, the agency confirmed receipt of the petition:
“The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) writes to confirm that it received a formal petition today, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from Alhaji Aliko Dangote through his lawyer.”

The ICPC added that the petition, directed against NMDPRA CEO Alhaji Farouk Ahmed, would be duly investigated.

According to the petition, submitted through Dangote’s counsel, Ogwu Onoja (SAN), Farouk allegedly spent over $7 million on the education of his four children in Switzerland over six years, with no verifiable source of lawful income. Dangote also claimed that Farouk used his office to embezzle and divert public funds for personal gain, contrary to the interests of Nigerians.

The petition cited alleged violations of the Code of Conduct for public officers, corrupt enrichment, and embezzlement, noting that such offences fall under Section 19 of the ICPC Act, which empowers the commission to investigate and prosecute.

Dangote called on the ICPC to conduct a thorough investigation and prosecute Farouk if a prima facie case is established, highlighting that convictions under the law carry five years’ imprisonment without an option of fine. He also urged the commission to act decisively in the public interest and protect the reputation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives has summoned both Dangote and the NMDPRA boss, urging them to refrain from public comments on the matter, warning that the dispute could undermine recent gains in the downstream petroleum sector.

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